{"id":59438,"date":"2020-02-03T07:41:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T15:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=59438"},"modified":"2020-02-03T07:41:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T15:41:48","slug":"starter-replacement-2010-kia-optima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/02\/starter-replacement-2010-kia-optima","title":{"rendered":"Starter Replacement 2010 KIA Optima"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2010-kia-optima.jpg\" alt=\"2010-kia-optima\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2010-kia-optima.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2010-kia-optima-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Starter Replacement<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>NOTE<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nApplicable vehicles:<br \/>\nG 2.4 DOHC<\/p>\n<h3>Removal<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Disconnect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/battery.html\">battery<\/a> negative cable.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect the starter cable (A) from the B terminal (B) on the solenoid (C), then disconnect the connector (D) from the S terminal (E).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2010-kia-optima-starter-replacement-diagram.gif\" alt=\"2010-kia-optima-starter-replacement-diagram\" width=\"224\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the 2 bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter.<\/li>\n<li>Installation is the reverse of removal.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>NOTE<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nApplicable vehicles:<br \/>\nG 2.7 DOHC<\/p>\n<h3>Removal<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Disconnect the battery negative cable.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect the starter cable (A) from the B terminal (B) on the solenoid (C), then disconnect the connector (D) from the S terminal (E).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2010-kia-optima-starter-replacement-diagram.gif\" alt=\"2010-kia-optima-starter-replacement-diagram\" width=\"224\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the 2 bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter.<\/li>\n<li>Installation is the reverse of removal.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Installation<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Reverse procedure to install and <b>torque<\/b> starter mounting bolts to 41 ft. lbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starter Replacement NOTE Applicable vehicles: G 2.4 DOHC Removal Disconnect the battery negative cable. Disconnect the starter cable (A) from the B terminal (B) on the solenoid (C), then disconnect the connector (D) from the S terminal (E). Remove the 2 bolts holding the starter, then remove the starter. 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